Pro:Manchester - Green Tech Conference 2026

Greater Manchester has set one of the most ambitious climate goals in the world: to become the first zero-carbon region by 2038. Achieving this target will demand bold innovation, new skills and significant economic transformation and with that comes extraordinary opportunity.

pro-manchester’s Green Tech Conference brings together the organisations, thinkers and technologies shaping this transition. Throughout the day, attendees will hear from innovators, policymakers, advisors and skills providers who are driving the next era of sustainable change. From artificial intelligence to circular economy strategy, and from marketing’s digital footprint to the future workforce, the conference explores the ideas and tools that will define a greener, more resilient economy.

Agenda:

Panel 1: AI vs HI – Who Leads the Green Future?

A dynamic discussion on the power and pitfalls of artificial vs human intelligence in sustainability.

Panel 2: Marketing & the Environmental Footprint

A powerful discussion on what environmental impacts Chat GPT and digital marketing today is having on the world.

Panel 3: Skills for the Green Tech Workforce

A forward-looking conversation as the government releases its Skills Agenda.

Panel 4: The Circular Economy Forecast – Policy, Tech & Opportunity

This panel brings together government representatives, circular economy strategists, and tech innovators to discuss the UK's evolving approach to circularity.

Panel 5: Legislation & Technology – Who’s Driving Whom?

Examining how new laws shape green tech and vice versa.